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BROCHURE: JupiterThe Vision Behind the Sound
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• Aturn-keyaudioprocessingsolutionutilizingdownloadable‘apps’optimizedforspecificvenuesandsystems.
• Appcategoriesincludemixingandrouting,publicaddressanddistribution,soundreinforcement,andspecialpurposesignalprocessing.
• Pre-designedappsgreatlyreduceinstallationtime.
• Threehardwareversions:4inputs+4outputs(Jupiter4),8inputs+8outputs(Jupiter8),12inputs+4outputs(Jupiter12).
• Two(2)externalcontrolinputsandfour(4)logicoutputs.
Introducing Jupiter.JupiterpackagespowerfulDSPintoazerolearningcurve,turn-keyaudioprocessingsolutiondrawingitsinspirationfromthe‘apps’paradigmofsmartphonesliketheiPhone.StandingontheshouldersofSymetrix’world-classSymNetDSPplatform,Jupiterupholdsourcommitmenttopristinesound.
Hardware: Choice Made Simple.ThethreeJupiterhardwareofferingsdifferonlyintheiraudioinputandoutputcounts.AllthreeusethesamesoftwareandDSPprocesses,makingyourchoiceofhardwarequickandsimple.
Software: Easy from the Start.Justlikeusingproductivityappsonyoursmartphone,youuseJupiterappstodospecificaudiojobswithasimpledownloadtoJupiterhardware.TapintooneofthemultiplepersonalitiesofJupiter–nodesigntime,zerolearningcurve.Jupiterhandleseverytask,fromautomixingtoloudspeakermanagement.Theever-growinglibraryofdownloadableJupiterappsfuture-proofsyourhardwareinvestment.
External Control.Multipleexternalcontroloptionsprovidegreaterenduseraccessibility.YoucanuseSymetrixRS-485ARCwallpanelsforvolumecontrol,sourceandpresetselection.Third-partycontroloverIPisquicktoimplementbecauseJupiters’ASCIIcontrolprotocolishumanlyreadablewithshortandsimplecommands.Logicinputsandoutputsintegratewithexternalcontrolhardwarelikecustomindicatorpanels,lifesafetysystemsandremotecameraswitchers.
ZerolearningcurveDSP.
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Multiple personalities.Jupitercomeswithamazingapps.AppsgiveJupiterhardwaretheabilitytotakeonmultiplepersonalities(onlyoneatatime,thankfully!).Appsarepre-designed,readytodeploy…andthey’refree.
Your time is money.Weknowthat.We’vemadeyourlearningcurvezip.Forexample,withasimpledownloadtohardwareJupitermorphstobecomeanautomixerforhousesofworship,courtrooms,andgovernmentchambers.Jupitermanagespagingandbackgroundmusicdistributionfortransitcenters,shoppingmalls,commercialbuildings,andfitnesscenters.Jupiterhandlessoundreinforcementdutiesfornightclubs,sportingeventsandtheatersandeffortlesslyfunctionsasaspecialpurposesignalprocessorformicorlinesourcesinabroadcastorrecordingenvironment.
There’s an app for that.UsingJupiterpredesignedappsforaudioprocessingislikeusingproductivityappsonasmartphone.Withasimpledownload,tapintooneofthemultiplepersonalitiesofJupiter–nodesigntime,nolearningcurve.
App library.We’veorganizedtheJupiterapplibrary(foundinthedowloadssectionofthewebsite)intofourcategories:
•Mixingandrouting
•Publicaddressanddistribution
•Soundreinforcement
•Specialpurposesignalprocessing.
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4N Mixing and Routing.MixingandRoutingareessentialfunctions.Fromstraightmonoorstereomixingforlecturehallsandbanquetroomstoadvancedgatingorgain-sharingautomixingforcourtroomsandtownhallmeetingrooms,Jupiters’elegantinterfacemakescomplexsignalmanagementeffortless.
4N Public Address and Distribution.Inbustlingtransitstations,busyretailoutletsandnoisyrestaurants,pagingannouncementsanddistributedbackgroundmusicmustbeintelligibleandalwaysattherightvolume.Jupiters’prioritymixerandambientnoisecompensationmodulesensurethemessageisalwaysheard.
4N Sound Reinforcement.Loudspeakermanagementisthecruciallaststepinthesignalprocessingchain.Aproperlytunedsystemdirectstheexclusivefrequencyrangesrequiredbyeachdrivertypetotheproperdrivers,andaccountsfordrivertimealignment,driver/cabinetdesignanomalies,androomacoustics.Jupiterspeakermanagementappsarebuiltfromanextensivepalletoffilters,EQ,crossovers,delay,anddynamicsmodules,pre-configuredintocommonsignalchainsandreadyfordeploymentinendlessvenuesincludinghousesofworship,nightclubs,andtheaters.
4N Special Purpose Signal Processing.Recordingstudios,broadcastfacilitiesandproductionenvironmentsrelyonextremeprocessing.JupiterhasasurplusofDSPhorsepowerfordemandingprocessessuchasEQ,feedbackfighters,FIRfilters,multi-dynamics,andcrossovers.ProblemsolvingprocessesincludesurgicalEQ andmulti-modedynamicstotameyourmostunrulymicorlinesignals.
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A&E Specifications
Thedeviceshallprovidetwelve,eightorfourinputs(Jupiter12,8or4respectively)thatareselectableaslineormiclevelwithphantompowerandfour,eightorfour(Jupiter12,8or4respectively)lineleveloutputs.Allsignalprocessing,mixingandroutingfunctions(includinginputgains)shallbecontrollableviasoftware.Audioinputsandoutputsshallbeaccessedviarearpanel3.81mmterminalblockconnectors.
TheGraphicalUserInterface(GUI)softwareshallbeinstallerprogrammableusingtheWindows®XPorhigheroperatingsystem.Computerconnectionandcontrolshallbeviathedevice’srearpanelEthernetconnector.TheGUIshallprovidethemanagementofapps,devicefilesanddisplayandcontrolofallsignalprocessingandconfigurationfunctionsincluding,butnotlimitedto:InputandOutputGain •HighpassFiltering•LowpassFiltering•FIRFilters •Crossovers•ParametricEqualization•GraphicEqualization•Expansion•De-Essing•Compression•Limiting•AutomaticGainControl•AmbientNoiseCompensation•FeedbackElimination•AutomaticMixing •PriorityMixing•SignalRouting•Delay•Polarity.
ThefrontpanelshallincludeinputandoutputsignallevelindicatorsaswellasindicatorsforPOWER,NETWORK,andARC.
ExternalcontrolshallincludepresetselectionaswellasI/Olevelcontrolandmuting,andshallbeviaindustry-standardCAT5cablewithRJ45connectorsusingtheoptionalARCwallpanelremotecontrols.Allprogrammemoryshallbenon-volatileandprovideprogramsecurityshouldpowerfail.Thedeviceshallprovideanonboardrealtimeclocktofacilitateautomatic,timedchangingofpresets.Third-partycontrolsystemsmayinterfaceoverIPusingapublishedASCIIcontrolprotocol.
Audioconversionshallbe24-bit,48kHz.Thedynamicrangeoftheprocessorshallnotbelowerthan110dBA-weighted.
Thedeviceshallhaveacaptivepowerinputsocketforanexternal24VDCsupply.ThedeviceshallmeetUL/CSAandCEsafetyrequirementsandcomplywithCEandFCCPart15emissionslimits.ThedeviceshallbeRoHScompliant.Thechassisshallbeconstructedofcoldrolledsteelandmouldedplastic,andmountintoastandard19”1UEIArack.ThedeviceshallbeaSymetrix Jupiter model 4, 8 or 12.
Performance Data
INPUTSNumber of Inputs: Twelve(12),Eight(8),orFour(4)switchablebalancedmicorlinelevelonJupiter12,8or4respectively.Connectors: 3.81mmterminalblocks.Nominal Input Level: +4dBulineor-36dBumiclevel(softwareselectable)with20dBofheadroom.Mic Pre-amp Gain:+40dB.Input Trim:+/-24dB.Maximum Input Level:+23dBu.Input Impedance:>18kΩbalanced,>9kΩunbalanced,>2kΩwithphantompowerengaged.CMRR:>50dB@1kHz,unitygain.Mic Pre-amp EIN: <-125dBu,22Hz-22kHz,100Ωsourceimpedance.Phantom Power:+20VDC,20mAmaximumperinput.
OUTPUTSNumber of Outputs: Four(4),Eight(8),orFour(4)switchablebalancedmicorlinelevelonJupiter12,8or4respectively.Connectors: 3.81mmterminalblocks.Nominal Output Level: +4dBulinelevelwith20dBofheadroom.Forunbalancedanalogoutput,donotconnecttheminusoutputterminal.Unbalancedconfigurationresultsin6dBloweroutputlevel.Maximum Output Level:+24dBu.Output Impedance: 200Ωbalanced,100Ωunbalanced.
SYSTEMSample Rate:48kHz.Frequency Response:20Hz-20kHz,+/-0.5dB.Dynamic Range:>110dB(A-Weighted),inputtooutput.THD+Noise:<-85dB(un-weighted);1kHz@+22dBuwith0dBgain.Interchannel Crosstalk:<-90dB@1kHz,typical.Latency:<1.6ms,inputtooutputwithallDSPinactive.
Mechanical Data
SPACEREQUIRED:1U(WDH:48.02cmx19.05cmx4.37cm/18.91inx7.5inx1.72in),depthisspecifiedfromfrontpaneltobackofconnectors.
Allowatleast3inchesadditionalclearanceforrearpanelconnections.Additionaldepthmayberequireddependinguponyourspecificwiringandconnections.
ELECTRICAL:100-240VAC,50/60Hz,25Wattsmaximum.Universalinput.
VENTILATION:Maximumrecommendedambientoperatingtemperatureis30C/86F.Ensurethattheleftandrightequipmentsidesareunobstructed(5.08cm,2inminimumclearance).Theventilationshouldnotbeimpededbycoveringtheventilationopeningswithitemssuchasnewspapers,tablecloths,curtains,etc.
CERTIFICATIONSORCOMPLIANCE:UL60065,cUL60065,IEC60065,EN55103-1, EN55103-2,FCCPart15,RoHS
SHIPPINGWEIGHT:8lbs.(3.63kg)
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Allspecificationsandfeaturessubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Jupiter8(8inputs,8outputs)rearpanelshown.Jupiter4(4inputs,4outputs)andJupiter12(12inputs,4outputs)differonlybytheirnumbersofaudioinputsandoutputs.
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